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US Presidents in your lifetime - rank them from best to worst
Posted on 4/26/17 at 11:00 pm
Posted on 4/26/17 at 11:00 pm
For me, this is about 2 things:
1 - how I feel about their policies & positions
2 - my assessment of how hard they worked to implement policies & positions that I think are best for this country
My ranking right now:
1. Donald John Trump
2. Ronald Wilson Reagan
3. Richard Milhous Nixon
4. George Herbert Walker Bush
5. George Walker Bush
6. William Jefferson Clinton
7. Lyndon Baines Johnson
8. Gerald Rudolph Ford
9. James Earl Carter
10. Barrack Hussein Obama
Trump in the top spot could change, but so far, I am ecstatic
No, he has not gotten everything done that I hoping for yet (wall, ACA repeal, tax cuts). But he is for damned sure trying.
Yes, some of his positions are "softening". But he told us this would happen. He flat out said that everything was open to negotiation - no problem with that.
The Gorsuch nomination looks good, but still too early to tell
Reagan moves back to No 1 if Trump slips up. Plus, Iran Contra, Sandra Day O & amnesty - but hey, no one is perfect. I am sure I will have a few issues with Trump when it's all said & done
Nixon - yeah, I know, Watergate. DNGAF - he opened the door to trade with China & was overall a fandamntastic president
GHWB - a good man, probably under-appreciated as POTUS, but not really conservative enough for me. "Read my lips..." still pisses me off, as do his SCOTUS & lower court nominees. YES, we got a couple of good justices, but WTF with Souter & also, naming Sotomeyer to anything. Real head scratcher for me...
W Bush - fricked up a golden opportunity to right the nation's ship when he stepped in and had the Congress. His decision to not fight gross over-spending set us back dramatically & set the stage for an 8 year disaster. He was also frequently maligned, unfairly in my opinion, for being "stupid". I like much of what he did (and tried to do).
Clinton, was a classic politician - his willingness to change & move to the center helped to shape his legacy & create a good reputation & high favorables that still hold to this day. Plus, I have to admit that he did a decent job managing the economy...
LBJ - was really to young to know or care, but from what I have read & studied, he was a hoot. I mean, any man that whips his "Johnson" out on a plane to show everybody how big he is can't be last on my list!
Jimmah - what a train wreck. Weak, ineffectual & the 1st real "lefty loon" to make it to office. He has been a worse ex-president than he was while in office, which is no small feat...
Hussein - there really aren't even words, plus, we are already at TL/DR
eta - frick - I left out Ford, he's easy to forget, pardon me...
1 - how I feel about their policies & positions
2 - my assessment of how hard they worked to implement policies & positions that I think are best for this country
My ranking right now:
1. Donald John Trump
2. Ronald Wilson Reagan
3. Richard Milhous Nixon
4. George Herbert Walker Bush
5. George Walker Bush
6. William Jefferson Clinton
7. Lyndon Baines Johnson
8. Gerald Rudolph Ford
9. James Earl Carter
10. Barrack Hussein Obama
Trump in the top spot could change, but so far, I am ecstatic
No, he has not gotten everything done that I hoping for yet (wall, ACA repeal, tax cuts). But he is for damned sure trying.
Yes, some of his positions are "softening". But he told us this would happen. He flat out said that everything was open to negotiation - no problem with that.
The Gorsuch nomination looks good, but still too early to tell
Reagan moves back to No 1 if Trump slips up. Plus, Iran Contra, Sandra Day O & amnesty - but hey, no one is perfect. I am sure I will have a few issues with Trump when it's all said & done
Nixon - yeah, I know, Watergate. DNGAF - he opened the door to trade with China & was overall a fandamntastic president
GHWB - a good man, probably under-appreciated as POTUS, but not really conservative enough for me. "Read my lips..." still pisses me off, as do his SCOTUS & lower court nominees. YES, we got a couple of good justices, but WTF with Souter & also, naming Sotomeyer to anything. Real head scratcher for me...
W Bush - fricked up a golden opportunity to right the nation's ship when he stepped in and had the Congress. His decision to not fight gross over-spending set us back dramatically & set the stage for an 8 year disaster. He was also frequently maligned, unfairly in my opinion, for being "stupid". I like much of what he did (and tried to do).
Clinton, was a classic politician - his willingness to change & move to the center helped to shape his legacy & create a good reputation & high favorables that still hold to this day. Plus, I have to admit that he did a decent job managing the economy...
LBJ - was really to young to know or care, but from what I have read & studied, he was a hoot. I mean, any man that whips his "Johnson" out on a plane to show everybody how big he is can't be last on my list!
Jimmah - what a train wreck. Weak, ineffectual & the 1st real "lefty loon" to make it to office. He has been a worse ex-president than he was while in office, which is no small feat...
Hussein - there really aren't even words, plus, we are already at TL/DR
eta - frick - I left out Ford, he's easy to forget, pardon me...
This post was edited on 4/26/17 at 11:19 pm
Posted on 4/26/17 at 11:02 pm to dcbl
quote:
1. Donald John Trump
2. Ronald Wilson Reagan
Posted on 4/26/17 at 11:03 pm to dcbl
1. Ronald Reagan
2. Bill Clinton
3. George H. W. Bush
4. George W. Bush
5. Barack Obama
(Donald Trump doesn't count yet)
2. Bill Clinton
3. George H. W. Bush
4. George W. Bush
5. Barack Obama
(Donald Trump doesn't count yet)
Posted on 4/26/17 at 11:05 pm to dcbl
You are a walking Political Talk stereotype.
Posted on 4/26/17 at 11:09 pm to dcbl
Reagan
Ike
Nixon
Bush 43
Kennedy
Clinton
Bush 41
Ford
LBJ
Carter
Obama
ETA: I was born under Truman, and Trump has only been in office for a few months so I am not including them in my ranking.
Ike
Nixon
Bush 43
Kennedy
Clinton
Bush 41
Ford
LBJ
Carter
Obama
ETA: I was born under Truman, and Trump has only been in office for a few months so I am not including them in my ranking.
This post was edited on 4/27/17 at 10:07 pm
Posted on 4/26/17 at 11:11 pm to Superior Pariah
quote:
You are a walking Political Talk stereotype.
DNGAF
I fully expected to be disappointed by Trump, but supported him anyway
Because, Hillary
The guy is actually working towards doing things that other Republicans have been promising for decades
I am shocked, pleased & surprised that he is doing what he said he would do on the campaign trail.
Plus, this list could change, I know it's really too early to rank Trump yet, but so far so good
Posted on 4/26/17 at 11:12 pm to dcbl
In my lifetime...
I like Ike. He built the Interstate Hwy System.
I like Ike. He built the Interstate Hwy System.
Posted on 4/26/17 at 11:12 pm to dcbl
Obama is last by a very long way.
Posted on 4/26/17 at 11:16 pm to dcbl
Of course this list is based on personal ideology from staunch conservatives at the top of the list, to mainstream centrists at the bottom.
On every such list I've seen however, Gerald Ford ranks toward the bottom. Why? What did Mr. Ford do to achieve such disparagement? He actually survived TWO legitimate assassination attempts.
On every such list I've seen however, Gerald Ford ranks toward the bottom. Why? What did Mr. Ford do to achieve such disparagement? He actually survived TWO legitimate assassination attempts.
Posted on 4/26/17 at 11:18 pm to dcbl
and y'all wonder why nobody takes you seriously
Posted on 4/26/17 at 11:19 pm to dcbl
1. Reagan
2. Clinton
3. Bush I
4. Nixon
5. Obama
6. Bush II
7. Carter
8. Ford
2. Clinton
3. Bush I
4. Nixon
5. Obama
6. Bush II
7. Carter
8. Ford
This post was edited on 4/26/17 at 11:21 pm
Posted on 4/26/17 at 11:22 pm to tarzana
quote:
mainstream centrists at the bottom.
You misspelled hard-line leftists
Posted on 4/26/17 at 11:25 pm to dcbl
Ike
Reagan
JFK
Clinton
Bush 43
Nixon
Ford
Dubya
Carter
Obama
LBJ (if there is a hell he should have his own theme park)
Reagan
JFK
Clinton
Bush 43
Nixon
Ford
Dubya
Carter
Obama
LBJ (if there is a hell he should have his own theme park)
Posted on 4/26/17 at 11:28 pm to dcbl
1. Reagan
2. Trump
3. Clinton
4. HW Bush
5. Obama
6. W Bush
2. Trump
3. Clinton
4. HW Bush
5. Obama
6. W Bush
Posted on 4/26/17 at 11:31 pm to dcbl
I'm pretty young so...
1. Donald Trump (jury is still out though)
2. Bill Clinton
3. Dubya
4. Obama
Numbers 2,3 & and 4 on my list were pretty shitty presidents overall IMO, so I put Trump at the top spot because he has a chance to be a good president.
1. Donald Trump (jury is still out though)
2. Bill Clinton
3. Dubya
4. Obama
Numbers 2,3 & and 4 on my list were pretty shitty presidents overall IMO, so I put Trump at the top spot because he has a chance to be a good president.
This post was edited on 4/26/17 at 11:38 pm
Posted on 4/26/17 at 11:31 pm to dcbl
You have Donald Trump ranked #1 - ahead of the likes of Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton... after three whole months.
Give me a break.
I'm not even going to do you the favor of legitimizing this thread by adding my list.
Give me a break.
I'm not even going to do you the favor of legitimizing this thread by adding my list.
Posted on 4/26/17 at 11:32 pm to dcbl
Reagan
Eisenhower
Clinton
Bush 1
Kennedy
Nixon
Bush 2
Carter
Ford
Obama
Jury still out on Trump at this point but I like what I see
Would be a good idea for someone to tell McCain and Hillary that they are not anywhere on the list
Eisenhower
Clinton
Bush 1
Kennedy
Nixon
Bush 2
Carter
Ford
Obama
Jury still out on Trump at this point but I like what I see
Would be a good idea for someone to tell McCain and Hillary that they are not anywhere on the list
Posted on 4/26/17 at 11:32 pm to Rakim
1Reagan
2 Clinton
3 W
4.obama
5. Hw
6. Carter
2 Clinton
3 W
4.obama
5. Hw
6. Carter
Posted on 4/26/17 at 11:34 pm to Rockbrc
Forgot LBJ
I put him under Bush 2 and ahead of Carter
I put him under Bush 2 and ahead of Carter
Posted on 4/26/17 at 11:34 pm to llfshoals
I almost swapped Clinton & 43
But just couldn't bring myself to do it...
But just couldn't bring myself to do it...
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